Memory array decoder

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2007-01-26

2008-05-27

Nguyen, Tan T. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Addressing

Particular decoder or driver circuit

C365S230080

Reexamination Certificate

active

07379377

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for selecting a storage location in a memory device including receiving at least one of a pre-decoded location address signal, a match signal, and a redundant location address enable signal, enabling one of a decoder and a redundant decoder in response to the match signal, wherein the decoder is operable to generate a location select signal for selecting a first location, the decoder being responsive to the pre-decoded location address signal, and wherein the redundant decoder is operable to generate a redundant location select signal for selecting a second location, the redundant decoder being responsive to the redundant location address enable signal, and terminating one of the generation of a location select signal and the generation of a redundant location select signal in response to a precharge signal.

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